Aspects in the Natal
Horoscope

These
pages are about
planetary relationships or
aspects in the astrology chart. Is life a bowl of cherries or
a
constant struggle? The aspects in your chart may tell the
tale.

In astrology, an
"aspect" is a geometric relationship
between two planets. Aspects are important in analyzing a
horoscope because they seem to make the two connected planets function
together or be linked. The aspects considered here are just
the major ones: the conjunction, sextile, square, trine and opposition.
You can find some info on each of these below or go straight to the
mini readings on the various planetary aspects by using these links:

This is perhaps the most
difficult area for the
beginner since the chart information on aspects is all in symbols. If
you are a beginner trying to understand aspects, you will need to
obtain the horoscope chart from the
Astrodienst
Atlas.

Astrology-Numerology.com
only discusses the major
aspects formed by the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter.
There is an aspect grid on the Astrodienst chart in the lower
left hand part of the page. The grid shows the aspects that we are
interested in, but it also shows some of the minor aspects which are
best ignored for now. The major aspects shown on the grid are based on
a
rather wide orb. An aspect with a very wide orb won't be as
strong as ones that are closer to exact. Many of you may wish to figure
out the aspects on
your own. If you have difficulty figuring the aspects and want to get
into this more, visit here
for more assistance.

Aspect Orbs. This relates
to how close to the exact degree of aspect we need in order to call it
an aspect.

Be
aware that some astrologers choose to use slightly wider astrology
aspect orbs, and there is no right or wrong answer on this.

*Note
that Astrodienst places the number of degrees and minutes that the
aspect deviates from the precise aspect in the box under the aspect
symbol. The deviation is called the orb. It appears to me
that the orb allowed by Astrodienst is too great.

Therefore, I would
personally choose to ignore some of
the aspects shown on the grid when the orb is larger.

The
Conjunction.
The
conjunction is formed when two planets are at approximately the same
degree of the same sign. If this symbol appeared on the
fourth row of the graph under the symbol for the Sun, it would mean
that the Sun and Venus were in conjunction. If it appeared
under the symbol of the Sun on the 10th row it would mean that the Sun
and Pluto (see Pluto note below) were in conjunction. In a conjunction,
the energies of the two planets are combined, and often the result is a
strengthening of both.

Note:
The symbol looking like the letters P & L combined on the atlas
graph, is the original symbol for Pluto.

The
Sextile.
Sextiles occur when two
planets are approximately 60 degrees* apart.
This is the aspect of opportunity.
The
Square.

Squares
occur when two planets are approximately 90 degrees* apart.
Square cause the friction and the hurdles that causes us to
grow and become productive.

The
Trine.

A trine occurs when two
planets are approximately 120
degrees* apart. Trines bring about ease and comfort.

The
opposition.

The opposition occurs when
two planets are about 180 degrees*
apart. As the name implies, opposition are obstacles that
must be resolved.

Start with the Sun, then
the Moon, and in order,
Mercury, Venus and Mars. List all of the aspects that apply.
Now go find and record the probable meaning of each aspect.

Sun
Aspects

Sun
conjunct Moon

This aspect suggests
a joining of your emotional
urges and your natural drive instincts. The temperament becomes more
unilateral, unaffected by the wants and desires of others. You are
satisfied with yourself and the goals you hope to realize. You won't
adapt easily to changes in your life, unless you sense these changes
are in your best interest. You stay clear of the business of others and
expect the same from them. You are highly motivated to achieve your
agenda, focusing well on objectives, and normally gaining successful
results. Even if you don't succeed in the eyes of others, you are
self-satisfied with your accomplishments.

Sun
conjunct Mercury

The conjunction of
the Sun and Mercury produces a
sound mentality. You handle stress well. Yet you may think of yourself
as a nervous person, and you may be. You have fixed opinions, although
these may or may not be freely expressed depending on other factors in
the chart. The thinking is much in harmony with the individuality
expressed by the Sun. It's hard for you to view yourself objectively,
or as others see you. Usually much mental energy is shown by this
placement.

Sun
conjunct Venus

A conjunction of the
Sun and Venus shows a more
cheerful and optimistic person than your chart may otherwise foretell.
There is receptivity to fun and social events. The physical appearance
is enhanced, although this can bring some narcissist tendencies as a
side effect. You have a strong inner need for popularity, and you
sincerely want people to like you. You are a good listener, and you
truly enjoy most of the people with whom you associate. In any sign,
this aspect allows you to be more easygoing, and less competitive and
combative.

Sun
conjunct Mars

A conjunction of the
Sun and Mars in your charts
enhances any tendencies you may have to dominate others. You have a
greater sense of power in asserting your will, and your aptitude for
compromise is diminished. A tendency to develop a superiority complex
is associated with this conjunction. You have strong ambitions to be
recognized. This is a very masculine trait often showing a good deal of
strength, courage, and competitiveness. This is an aspect showing
exceptional will to accomplish physical goals. Regardless of gender,
there is boundless energy and enthusiasm. Because you stay out ahead of
the pack, you are considered a good leader.

Sun
conjunct Jupiter

A conjunction of the
Sun and Jupiter shows that
you rarely do anything in moderation. You have an undying faith in
yourself and believe that you can do anything to which you set your
mind. Your enthusiasm and confidence level runs high, and sometimes you
promise more than you can deliver. Even when major setbacks occur, you
hang in there. You're never one to let anything get you down or keep
you from charging off on another venture. You have confidence that
affairs will eventually work out. Character is all important to you. An
extremely high sense of justice and concern for others is apparent in
your makeup, even if this doesn't show up in other parts of your chart.

Sun
conjunct Saturn

The conjunction of
the Sun and Saturn produces
self-control and reserve, irrespective of other indications in your
chart. The characteristics of the Sun are restrained, becoming less
enthusiastic, more cautious. There may be many limitations and a need
for discipline in the life, but the aspect provides a much greater
inner strength and persistence. You are a hard worker, a
disciplinarian, and an organizer. Because of these traits you are
likely to be handed heavy responsibilities. Your strong personality
goes its own way, despite the feelings of others. This aspect is not
good for marriage, for you are a "lone wolf" type in some ways. You
matured at an early age, and your formative years may have been
difficult.

Sun
conjunct Uranus

A conjunction of the
Sun and Uranus produces a
highly self-aware individual expressing energies freely, and often in a
unique fashion. Freedom is all important, and you reflect this
inclination in ways that many consider eccentric. You are slow to
mature because unrestricted attitudes make you appear childlike even as
you grow into adulthood. Your free-wheeling temperament permits to
succeed if left to do projects in your own, often progressive way.
Progress is your most important goal, and your individualism is
apparent.

Sun
conjunct Neptune

A conjunction of the
Sun and Neptune produces
insight into ideas and people. Most of the time you operate on hunches
and intuition that you follow with veracity. You believe so strongly in
your intuition and opinions that you may often find yourself at cross
purposes with facts and basic common sense. Sometimes, it's hard to
express yourself with confidence, and you may doubt your own
capabilities. You function well when your mind is focused on such
subjects as art, music, or drama, and in these you may be inspired. You
thrive on projects allowing you to express your creativity, and operate
by your own clock. A routine schedule or workload is hard for you to
maintain. You are easily inhibited by setbacks, and you seek projects
that don't require minute accountability. It's essential for you to
pursue a service of some sort that is needed and appreciated. The
realities of life often make this difficult.

Sun
conjunct Pluto

A conjunction of the
Sun and Pluto shows you
possess the traits of an extremist in some ways. Your likes and
dislikes can be intense. Being moderate in your actions is always a
problem. There is a power complex in play here, and you have to deal
with a tendency to become dictatorial. You have a power ego you assert
on some occasions, and not always with common sense. Even if it doesn't
show elsewhere in the chart, you are highly assertive and competitive.
Often your strong drive is directed at improving social conditions in
your environment. You have a significant social consciousness, and you
are very intolerant of unfair circumstances and injustices.

Sun
sextile Moon

The sextile formed
between the Sun and Moon is
usually an indicator of a tranquil and happy life. This aspect makes
relationships easier and more harmonious, especially with members of
your family. Your attitude about the past and the present are balanced
and positive. You remember the lessons of the past, but have no need to
hold on to, or return to any previous part of your life. While you can
and do assert yourself, you are careful not to offend people, and for
this you are well-liked. You have many ideas to draw on. You don't feel
threatened when challenged, and you understand the principles of
compromise. There is every indication that you will succeed as a
person.

Sun sextile
Mars

The sextile between
the Sun and Mars makes you an
energetic person. You have many creative ideas, and a constant drive to
express them. You use your intellectual abilities effectively, and you
rarely charge off on a project without thinking it through first. You
have a forceful personality, but you readily accept the ideas of
others. Communication is one of your finest assets. Although you can be
pushy in expressing yourself, you relate in such a polished way that
you neither threaten nor offend. Your effective method of communicating
makes you an excellent tutor or adviser, especially with young people.
You stay abreast of affairs, not because you are interested in reading,
but because you must remain informed.

Sun Sextile
Jupiter

The sextile between
the Sun and Jupiter shows
that you are philosophical, curious, and sympathetic. You understand
your capabilities and have confidence in what you know and can do.
People will believe what you say because of the way you express
yourself and because you are so well equipped with the facts. Routines
are hard for you because you are an idea person needing freedom of
expression. You are self-satisfied and contented, and unless other
aspects of the chart suggest otherwise, you sometimes can be
self-indulgent.

Sun Sextile
Saturn

The sextile between
the Sun and Saturn gives a
depth of understanding and a modesty in assessing your worth as a
person. You are aware of your limitations, but you know how to make the
most of your potentials. You have a healthy respect for authority, yet
you usually don't need anyone to approve your actions. You know and
follow the rules. Your ambitions are strong and you go after your goals
in a quiet way with little fanfare. You have a high regard for
tradition and orderliness. You get along well with others upholding
these virtues. You've earned all that you have and you expect others to
do the same.

Sun Sextile
Uranus

The sextile between
the Sun and Uranus shows the
importance for you to keep the lines of communication between yourself
and others open. Your expression is outspoken and uninhibited. You find
life exciting and your active mind keeps you from ever being bored. A
positive attitude is key to you never being down. Your thinking is
broad-minded and original, and you project your ideas in a dramatic
way. Yet you don't demand that others yield to them without question.
In emotional situations, you demand honesty and sincerity.

Sun Sextile
Neptune

The sextile between
the Sun and Neptune shows a
deep awareness of creative potential. You understand social
responsibility and you feel your sense of obligation in this regard.
You are sensitive in positive and helpful ways. You succeed in public
related activities, being able to adapt in a variety of
responsibilities and tasks. Your imagination and talents are
considerable and may lead you to a variety of interests. You blend well
with people, being particularly drawn to those who are sure of their
identity.

Sun Sextile
Pluto

The sextile of the
Sun and Pluto shows an intense
will and a deep self-awareness. You have will power that lets you to do
about anything you set out to do. You are good at communicating with
people, and you find it easy gain their confidence. You have extremely
strong leadership qualities.

Sun
square Moon

The square formed
between the Sun and Moon shows
conflict in certain aspects of the life. Self-expression is blocked by
emotional hangups or habit patterns that may be inherited or
conditioned by past events. Family and domestic affairs keep you from
developing the way you would like. The conditions in your early family
environment may have caused difficulties in understanding and getting
along with the opposite sex. In these relationships you can be too
argumentative and defensive. You may need to get the chip off your
shoulder sometimes. This aspect suggests a conflict between the ego and
the emotions. There is a presence of tension between your outer and
inner self.

Sun square
Mars

The square formed
between the Sun and Mars
generates assertive and impulsive behavior. Even if you are
characterized as a very passive person, this aspect stimulates action
when the aspect is set off by transits. You drive yourself hard to
achieve your ambitions, and you carry out every task with much
enthusiasm and energy. You may display anger and brashness. Sometimes
you need to develop patience and forethought to avoid conflicts in your
life. This aspect produces much physical energy, but often these
energies are spent in a precipitant fashion. When well directed, you
can do much in any field you decide to enter. Avoid egocentric
tendencies to demand too much personal attention.

Sun square
Jupiter

A square formed
between the Sun and Jupiter shows
that you are the kind of person who takes on more than is expected. You
may lack moderation in much you do. In many ways, you're an extremist.
You expect too much of yourself and sometimes you expect too much of
other. Yet you always have the good intentions. Full of vitality, you
know how to have a good time if you let yourself go. Even if your
nature is sober, this aspect provides a certain verve and good spirit.
There is a lot of the wheeler-dealer in this aspect, as an
expansiveness marks your nature. The negative side of this aspect is
that self-indulgence may cause physical problems. Food (especially rich
foods), drink, and pleasure must be balanced by moderation with
sufficient rest.

Sun square
Saturn

A square formed
between the Sun and Saturn shows
strong ambitions. There is also a fear and expectation of rejection.
You are naturally defensive, and in your early years you may have
underestimated your potential and questioned your self-worth. Your road
to success may be paved with a few setbacks that you must learn to
handle and overcome. As you mature, self-assurance becomes stronger,
and you develop the personal relationships that may have been difficult
for you earlier. In maturity you possess the excellent business
qualities of being steady, skeptical, and persistence. You are likely
to carry a heavy load of responsibility throughout your life.

Sun square
Uranus

A square formed
between the Sun and Uranus shows
that you are impulsive and unpredictable. You go your own way and do
your own thing without much concern about what others think. You are
original, but sometimes impractical. You like to do what you want, when
you want. Nervous and accident prone, you may sometimes think you have
a dark cloud following you. Your periodic unwillingness to follow rules
may hamper your progress. With maturity, your views may remain
eccentric and liberal, but they become more broadly based and
humanitarian.

Sun square
Neptune

A square formed
between the Sun and Neptune shows
suffering from an inferiority complex. You feel that you must
constantly defend your ideals and objectives. You may find yourself
being undermined, or perceive this is the case. You are imaginative,
but you may reject reality. It can be difficult for you to find an
avenue of self-expression. It's hard for you to create a vision of
exactly where you are going, because you underestimate your ability to
succeed. You become involved when others lean on you and depend on you.
You are sensitive to suffering, fond of animals, and more emotional
than you let on. You are vulnerable emotionally. This aspect sometimes
produces a lax in morality, bohemian tendencies, and many impractical
and unrealistic ideas.

Sun square
Pluto

A square formed
between the Sun and Pluto shows a
tendency for willfulness to build up in your nature. As the pressures
become greater, you are apt to explode. This may be a puzzlement to
those around you because most of the time you are so self-restrained
and in perfect control. Perhaps there is a frustrated ambition for
power and authority. This is an aspect often associated with a
"revolutionary spirit." There is an enigma in your personality, and you
are defensive about forming close emotional ties. You have executive
ability and the talent for managing ambitious enterprises. You must
learn the art of compromise if you are striving to get far in life.
This may not come easily for you unless it is shown elsewhere in the
chart. With compromise and understanding of the egos of others, this is
a power aspect.

Sun
trine Moon

A trine formed
between the Sun and the Moon shows
a harmonious balance between your will and your learned habits and
emotions. Your natural reactions to circumstances encourage success and
the healthy growth of your ego and self-esteem. Early relations with
parents were helpful and you were probably encouraged to express your
individuality and become your own person. People respond to you freely
and with ease. You are comfortable with responsibility because you are
capable of getting others to follow you without becoming domineering
and dogmatic. If a problem exists here, it's a lack of assertiveness
caused by your not sensing the need to be firm.

Sun trine
Mars

A trine formed
between the Sun and Mars
strengthens your vitality, self-confidence, and will power. You can
function at high energy levels for prolonged periods. You enjoy the
challenge of any difficult task. Although firm in thought, you readily
accept the opinions of others and you relate in a polished way, never
threatening others. You know that you can succeed in whatever you set
out to do without resorting to deception or dishonorable tactics. You
accept people for what they are and expect them to do the same with
you. While you can act impulsively at times, in general you plan
actions efficiently and purposely. You take on life's problems without
hesitancy and handle most situations with little fanfare or publicity.
Your life is not uneventful, but you can cope without apparent
difficulty.

Sun trine
Jupiter

A trine formed
between the Sun and Jupiter shows
a generous degree of creative talent. You have a considerable amount of
self-confidence, and you like yourself without being conceited or
boastful. You are intelligent, articulate and very well informed on
many subjects. Your personal pride and integrity show up plainly in the
way you conduct yourself. You are a lucky person, because things just
seem to fall in place for you. You like to cut a comfortable course
that allows you to maintain your freedom and control of situations. You
indulge yourself, and you are also very generous to others. You relate
well to people because you give everyone because you can be magnanimous
and give others the benefit of the doubt.

Sun trine
Saturn

A trine formed
between the Sun and Saturn makes
it easy for you to accept and handle responsibility. Difficult times in
your life result in minimal struggle. You inherently know how to react
to problems and take advantage of counteracting opportunities. You may
have ambitions, but these are not very strong. Most of the time you
attain success by doing what is right, when the time is right. Somehow
you bring a sense of stability to every situation. Life is not always a
basket of roses, and sometimes you get depressed and deflated. Yet you
can always get reorganized and back on the right track.

Sun trine
Uranus

A trine formed
between the Sun and Uranus
produces a highly progressive outlook on life. You possess superb
leadership qualities based on personal magnetism and the ability to see
the big picture. You like people, care about them, and understand them.
You can find ways to exploit your talents while remaining very much
aware of your shortcomings, thus, keeping your ego out of your way.
Success comes easily to you because you are open-minded to others and
have no problem coming up with ideas of your own. You have an intuitive
awareness of other people and never consider their problems trite.

Sun trine
Neptune

A trine formed
between the Sun and Neptune shows
that you have precocious qualities. It allows you quickly to absorb
ideas and concepts with deep comprehension. You have fine talents in
expression, and you take up new projects with enthusiasm. Yet you are
likely to become easily bored. This may have been a problem that caused
you to have a difficult time in school when the subject matter was
something that you already knew. You have strong psychic abilities, and
much of your strength is in your intuitive grasp of matters. You are
permissive with others, and with yourself. You may not be a hard pusher
for one of your shortcomings may be that you dawdle a bit. You function
well when allowed to operate at your pace and without others relying on
you too much.

Sun trine
Pluto

The Sun in your
chart is trine Pluto giving you a
highly evolved power of concentration and will. You have a way of
mobilizing your talents to reach your goals. You have many leadership
abilities, but you may not be so interested in leadership. You focus
instead on your personal agenda. You often display an attitude of
righteous indignation toward those who bend the truth and take
advantage of others. You are an extremely perceptive person. There is
much investigative skill associated with this aspect, and your insight
in human motivations can serve you well in fields of behavior sciences.
You may not always agree with people, but you understand them very
well.

Sun
opposed Moon

The placement of the
Sun and Moon in opposite
signs shows an inconsistency of the flow of energies in your life.
There is some conflict between your conscious will and your emotions.
You may experience an ebb and flow to your ability to express yourself,
and in your productivity. You may find yourself frequently at odds with
those with whom you must come in contact. Relationships mean much to
you, and you need them to be solid. To succeed in relationships, you
must give more than you receive. You may have difficulties releasing
the past and forcing yourself to move forward.

Sun opposed
Mars

The opposition of
the Sun and Mars shows that you
are a fighter who never backs away from a challenge or from
competition. Dissension is a constant problem for you. You are very
assertive, and you attract people who are also strong-willed. Perhaps
your attitude just brings out these traits in those around you. It's
hard for you to look at yourself realistically and understand that many
battles you fight are not necessary. They may make little contribution
to your success. As you mature and learn to control aggressiveness, you
can do a much because your strong drive serves you in reaching whatever
goal is set.

Sun opposed
Jupiter

The opposition of
the Sun and Jupiter suggests an
over-expanded ego. Jupiter deals with judgment, and with this aspect,
the drive for significance is subject to being overemphasized. There is
often a tendency toward extravagance and pretension. You can have too
much optimism, and promise more than you can deliver. There is a
continuous need to control urges to enter grandiose schemes and avoid
ostentatious manners. The strength of this aspect lies in your ability
to apply much charm to gain the approval of those you deal with in your
daily affairs. There is often much talent and creativity associated
with this aspect.

Sun opposed
Saturn

The Sun is in
opposition with Saturn denoting a
reserved nature. This aspect may bring about many restricting factors
in the life. In many cases, there is a lack of physical vigor. You may
lack self-confidence, and find it very difficult to project your ideas
and reach out to others. Often this aspect denotes a crisis in
consciousness, of difficulty deciding who you are. You see challenges
where they may or may not exist, and you need to be constantly
reassured of your self-worth or that you can succeed despite the
setbacks. There is a sense of being threatened associated with this
placement, and you're constantly in a battle with your insecurities. A
lack of self-approval is usually present when the Sun and Saturn are
opposed.

Sun opposed
Uranus

The Sun opposes
Uranus suggesting a situation in
which self-will and independence is strongly marked. You sometimes act
to create excitement and controversy. You can be hard to deal with
because of sudden changes in behavior, eccentric notions, and viewing
everything from a personal point of view. This confrontation with
Uranus will set off times in your life when you will be high-strung and
have a nervous disposition. You are very original, but also a little
impractical.

Sun opposed
Neptune

The opposition of
the Sun and Neptune suggests
that you will periodically be challenged by problems difficult to
understand and diagnose. This aspect presents much confusion in your
life. Sometimes you may create imaginary problems where none exist, and
feel singled out to face unfair obstacles and penalties. Early in your
life you may have felt that you were being singled out for discipline,
and responded with a defensive attitude toward your teachers or
parents. In maturity you must learn to accept responsibility and meet
challenges not always so clearly defined.

Sun opposed
Pluto

The opposition of
the Sun and Pluto shows a
defensive attitude when challenged by others. You have a compulsive
power drive that creates an aura of forcefulness. There can be
resentment and defiance in your temperament. You may experience
difficulties getting along with others until you learn not to be so
assertive and defensive when you feel the slightest sense of threat.
You must handle situations better when others disagree with your
position. This aspect is usually subject to undergo major changes at
sometime in life when a psychological realignment occurs. When this
happens you become more self-assured and tolerant of others.

Moon
Aspects

Astrology aspects - Moon

Moon
conjunct Mercury

The Moon and
Mercury in conjunction marks an
increase in your sympathetic and understanding nature. You relate well
to people because of the ease with which you communicate your feelings.
You find it easy to learn new material and you have no problems
retaining what you learn. Your most effective means of learning is by
experiences, not study. At an early age you were taught how important
it was to develop your mind and you are always likely to be interested
in doing so. You adapt readily to change and progress. You may be a
little sensitive to criticism because you read more into circumstances
that may exist. Nonetheless, this aspect will make it easy for you to
work and deal with people even when some aspects of the reading suggest
otherwise.

Moon
conjunct Venus

The Moon and Venus
in conjunction shows an
ability to relate very easily to people. You find it easy to be
friendly with just about everyone. Occasionally, you can be so friendly
that you may arouse suspicions in some more jaded souls. You're never
one to wait for the other person to make the first gesture when
introduced, and you can put anyone at ease with your affable ways. You
are extremely responsive to friendliness and abhor rudeness. There is
little pretense about you. You act the way you do simply because you
think it is and because of your early training.

Moon
conjunct Mars

The conjunction of
the Moon and Mars shows much
emotional anxiety and impatience. It is an aspect that seems to
energize emotions and those emotions may often come out with Martian or
aggressive qualities. Your feelings are usually very active, and always
in a state of turmoil. In short, your emotions are intense. This
conjunction can show passions that are very ardent and demanding, and
actions can sometimes be blind to caution and common sense. There are
tendencies that may lead you to accomplish much if you can only guide
these energies with some wisdom. Often, however, a more destructive
vindictive facet to the personality results from this aspect.

Moon
conjunct Jupiter

The conjunction of
the Moon and Jupiter shows a
deep sensitivity to your environment, which you truly want to
understand as fully as possible. The aspect confers sympathy and
generosity. Often individuals having this combination find jobs working
with the underprivileged, in rehabilitation programs, or a similar type
of occupation. Your honest concern for others brings you the trust and
cooperation of most of those with whom you come in contact. You are a
giving person and you find success because of this. Beware of
over-extending your physical energies.

Moon
conjunct Saturn

The conjunction of
the Moon and Saturn suggests
that you are emotionally defensive, cautious, and reserved. You are apt
to question your self-worth and worry about whether you really make a
difference. It's hard for you to form close emotional ties because of
your negative and restrained attitudes. The affects of this aspect may
stem from harsh discipline or other traumatic experiences in your
formative years. For whatever reason, you have a tendency always to
expect the worse. Success does come easy to you because of your stern,
but always fair management style. Honesty is a hallmark of your nature,
and you can always be relied on to render unbiased opinions.

Moon
conjunct Uranus

The conjunction of
the Moon and Uranus denotes
strong intuitions. It also makes you very independent. You rebel
against set ways of doing acting and orthodox principles. High
emotional tension can produce sudden impulses in your behavior that
cause difficulties. Dull routine duties are a problem for you, and
these can have a damaging effect on your nervous system. You moods
change rapidly, you seem irritated, and you aren't very reliable when
this aspect is active. Often, you are viewed as a character and you
express yourself with verve. You are popular because of your tolerance
and understanding of others and your ability to see both side of almost
any issue. Your optimism and honesty are refreshing and will carry you
far.

Moon
conjunct Neptune

The conjunction of
the Moon and Neptune shows
daydreaming, or at least a highly imaginative and sensitive nature. You
have strong psychic abilities that makes you aware of stimuli others
fail to detect. You're the type who is willing to help anyone. Yet
somehow you end up getting blamed for their failures and rarely get
much credit for their successes. Because your mind wants to wander, you
need stimulating challenges and you must avoid boring and repetitive
tasks. You are a little idealistic in accessing people, and you often
get fooled and disappointed. You're very much the romantic, and it's
hard for anyone to measure up to your expectations.

Moon
conjunct Pluto

The conjunction of
the Moon and Pluto produces an
intense romantic nature. You seek relationships with those who feel as
deeply and as tenaciously as you do. You are a very possessive and
demanding person, rarely impulsive or casual. It's hard to satisfy your
emotional needs for the perfect relationship because you are so
idealistic and demanding. These traits often extend to friendships, as
well. Because of this your friends are few but extremely close. You are
a hard person to live with because you require so much of those to whom
you are near. You can be tyrannical and alienating, at times.

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Moon
sextile Mercury

The Moon in sextile
aspect with Mercury gives a
thoughtful and sensitive disposition. Your ability to absorb and retain
information is outstanding. Your emotions are in tune with your
intellect, and you need to be useful to others by sharing your
knowledge. You can convey your thoughts in a simple and concise way.
Intellectually curious and well read, you are an interesting
conversationalist. While having a positive and happy disposition, you
are so sensitive that you can feel when others are being dishonest or
insincere. This aspect improves your potential in business because of
your attention to detail and the tendency to avoid wasting time.

Moon
sextile Venus

The sextile aspect
formed between the Moon and
Venus shows the need and disposition for happy personal relationships.
There is a sense of sharing and communication in partnerships that will
usually produce good results. You succeed socially because you can
usually think of something good to say about nearly anyone. You're
willing to discuss problems, but your optimistic attitude keeps you
from becoming preoccupied with them. You feel matters will work out
well and most of the time they do. Rarely is your progress impeded by
misunderstandings with others.

Moon
sextile Mars

The sextile aspect
of the Moon with Mars gives
the emotional force necessary to win many battles. Any tendency to
argue and flare up on occasion is kept under control, and you aren't a
person apt to have difficulties with people. It does make you an
energetic person, and one who has an infectious and personable manner.
You respond to people eagerly, and your enthusiasm stimulates them to
respond to you as well. While impulsive by nature, you have due respect
for the feelings of others. Even when you do lose control of your
temper, you are not one to hold a grudge. You simply work out your
differences, and proceed.

Moon
sextile Jupiter

The sextile aspect
of the Moon with Jupiter
produces generosity and emotional sympathy. Your intellectual ability
is tempered with sympathetic feelings. You can succeed in many ways,
and when you do, you are not likely to forget those that helped you
along the way. Often this aspect is associated with strong religious or
idealistic practices. Honesty, integrity, and a genuine fondness for
people are marked in your nature.

Moon
sextile Saturn

The Moon sextile
Saturn shows a degree of reserve
and caution in your feelings in close relationships. You have a
willingness to discuss problems that arise, and you sincerely try to
understand. You are modestly ambitious, but never likely to sacrifice
integrity to get ahead. Determination may be stronger than otherwise
indicated in the chart. You communicate well, and teaching comes
naturally for you. You project knowledge clearly and with real
authority. You seek a partner who is sincere and has clearly
established plans for achieving goals. You respond to people with good
resources of mind and spirit, and besides these traits they must have
stable emotions. In your free time you read or study, recognizing that
growth is possible only if you continue to expand knowledge.

Moon
sextile Uranus

The sextile aspect
formed between the Moon and
Uranus shows quick emotional responses. This promotes rapport with
people. You are very progressive in your views, looking to the future
with little regard for the past. Your imagination is uniquely designed
to solve everyday problems in unusual ways. You are quick to embrace
new ideas and take advantage of opportunities.

Moon
sextile Neptune

The sextile aspect
between the Moon and Neptune
shows such a vivid imagination that you may possess psychic potentials.
Your hunches, that are often accurate, may stem from an unconscious
prompting connected to this placement. Your keen emotional
sensitivities forms empathy with others. There is a tendency to
idealize and sometimes fool yourself, confusing the real and the
imagined.

Moon
sextile Pluto

The sextile between
the Moon and Pluto generates
emotional understanding in your nature. You are deeply emotional, but
controlled. You enjoy personal contact with others, yet you will not
waste time with casual relationships. Occasionally, you may withdraw
into yourself, and alienate others. You are an excellent manager
because you can remove the nonessentials in your life. You have the
innate ability to understand and respond to others.

Moon
square Mercury

The square formed
between the Moon and Mercury
suggests conflict between your mind and your emotions. You have
difficulties making reasonable judgments because your feelings get in
the way. Irrational decisions place you at odds with people sometimes,
and you have the feeling that you're being treated unfairly when this
may not be the case. You dwell on trivial personal matters and may have
a real sense of insecurity. You can communicate well with those that
are very close to you. Yet your peer group outside the family can be a
problem with which you must deal before you can achieve success. Avoid
the tendency to discredit the ideas of others when they disagree with
your ideas or challenge you. Try to evaluate the ideas of others in an
objective and quiet manner.

Moon square
Venus

The square formed
between the Moon and Venus
shows you are apprehensive about forming close emotional ties because
of the responsibility they bring. Something in your upbringing or
experiences makes it hard for you to admit your feelings. This aspect
doesn't make you reject companionship, but instead you form connections
that are not desirable or for some reason not workable. It may be
preferable for you to be independent for some time until you have
learned to understand people and have an accurate sense of their
motives. A high degree of emotionalism and sentimentality must be
understood and overcome before entering into a binding commitment.

Moon square
Mars

The square formed
between the Moon and Mars shows
that you have an emotionally volatile nature. It suggests the tendency
to become easily upset. You may take matters entirely too personal and
often loose your cool. This aspect makes human relationships more
difficult because of being demanding or very sensitive. You need to
make your way in the world with no interference, and this is very
difficult for anyone to do. With maturity you will likely learn to be
less demanding on others and refrain from taking offense so easily and
quickly. Channeled properly, your energy is boundless, and you can move
mountains. Often this aspect results in many emotional crises that can
lead to poor health if not handled properly. Harmony in relationships
must be a conscious goal.

Moon square
Jupiter

The square formed
between the Moon and Jupiter
shows a state of emotional excess. This aspect causes you to make
hasty, sometimes regrettable decisions. Often, you have a lack of
concern about what others think when you make snap judgments and
irresponsible decisions on too few facts. You are self-indulgent, and
frequently too indulgent of others, as well. You can be generous to a
fault, periodically finding yourself short of needed funds. Your
happy-go-lucky demeanor makes you popular, but not always stable. Mood
swings vacillate between periods of intense enthusiasm and periods of
nonproductive apathy. This is a difficult aspect that requires constant
restraint and effort to gain balance and moderation. This placement has
a dampening effect on any ambitions shown elsewhere in the chart, and
must be overcome before success can be attained.

Moon square
Saturn

The square formed
between the Moon and Saturn
suggests a serious side to your nature. There is a strong urge to get
ahead. Yet your demeanor can get heavy sometimes and you can turn moody
and depressed. Being temperamental in youth can cause you many
problems. A guilt complex falls away with maturity. There is a lot of
negativism and insecurity associated with this aspect, but there is
also an ability to learn by mistakes. You understand yourself well, and
you work harder than most people to prove yourself. With this aspect in
your chart, you must learn to handle your frustration, depression and
dissatisfaction. Although determined and apparently ardent in emotional
matters, you can be pretty cold when it suits your purposes. Little of
a personal nature is allowed to interfere with the main stream of your
intentions.

Moon square
Uranus

The square formed
between the Moon and Uranus
promises an ingenious imagination. It also produces emotional
perversity and sudden inexplicable changes in moods. You become easily
bored, throwing over one activity for something else more exciting.
Frequent upsets and changes in circumstances, may be the order of your
life. Your hair-trigger temper can fly whenever, even toward those
close to you. This aspect denotes much emotional tension. As you
mature, this aspect may mark you as an advanced thinker, but one likely
to remain a law unto self. Tact is something you have to learn to fit
more comfortable into society. Your uncompromising honesty and
painfully truthful criticisms can make life difficult at times.

Moon square
Neptune

The square formed
between the Moon and Neptune
suggests you have difficulty separating fact and fiction. You may be
artistic talent, but reality and imagination often blur. You try to
adjust reality to fit your emotional view of the matter. When this is
not possible there is usually an effort to escape or avoid
confrontation. You feel that you are persecuted by your
responsibilities at home or at work. You may try to escape or reject
them. There is a need to examine situations intellectually instead of
emotionally, and then to make fair and firm judgments. There is a naive
charm to your character. Yet your impractical approach to problems can
impede your progress until you get your feet more firmly planted on the
ground.

Moon square
Pluto

The square formed
between the Moon and Pluto
shows you have an intense emotional nature. There are some difficulties
in relationships because of it. Emotional responsibility is a burden
for you. You may forget the past, and break any ties that confine. You
are a loner at heart, but an ardent nature can prompt relationships
that don't impose to many limits. This aspect shows a lack of interest
in material matters. You're likely to be put off by trivialities and
petty details of any sort. You're concerned only with issues that you
consider important or unique in some way.

Moon
trine Mercury

The trine formed
between the Moon and Mercury
shows a shrewd, careful, and common sense mind. You evaluate your
reactions to people, events and situations quickly. You have much
comprehension in your dealings with people, and an amazingly retentive
memory. You have a logical, judicious, and pleasant way of expressing
yourself and you do so in a straightforward fashion. You have few, if
any, emotional anxieties, and any you have you're very aware of and can
handle. This aspect is favorable for communicating with others and
especially in handling domestic affairs. You don't dwell on negative
thoughts and with your natural compassion and sincere concern for
people, you can often help those that do.

Moon trine
Venus

A trine connecting
the Moon and Venus smooths
the disposition, and makes life more harmonious in many ways. There is
an attractiveness and a gentleness in the personality that can help you
socially, if you let it. You trust people, and usually feel secure in
your relationships. Optimism marks your approach to life, and matters
work out well for you. Even when they don't, at least you had good
intentions. You are never coarse or vulgar, and people who display such
traits offend you. Your judgment is good, but you don't try to override
other people's opinion. Unless your chart is a very difficult one, you
are rarely, if ever, negative. Artistic talents are often present with
this aspect.

Moon trine
Mars

The Moon forms a
trine with Mars denoting a very
active emotional nature and much psychic energy. You possess the
ability to back your strong imagination with will and action. You do
more than is physically required, whenever you can. You have strong
feelings, but these feelings are controlled and constructive. In
general, you deal with people well. You can be firm and forceful
without becoming abusive and violent. You express a self-confidence
that assures you won't be threatened by associates or competitors. You
have the need to fight for what is right, but you do so in a fair and
evenhanded way. Actions are unbiased and just.

Moon trine
Jupiter

The Moon forms a
trine with Jupiter showing you
possess a glowing, generous personality. You relate easily to people
because when everything is said and done, you are a very magnanimous
person. You have a confidence that you can deal with about any crisis
in your life and your enthusiasm generates optimism in those around
you. This position shows a civic-minded person, with altruism and
religious devotion well marked in your makeup. Your imagination is
expansive, and you can see ways to work out most problems.

Moon trine
Saturn

The trine between
the Moon and Saturn shows that
early upbringing and experiences have given you a prudent and common
sense approach to life. Honesty runs strong in your nature. A sense of
responsibility and of carrying out obligations are characteristic of
this placement. You can develop a very good business sense. You have a
firm understanding that personal effort and patience are the
ingredients necessary for long-range achievements. You may not develop
a large circle of friends unless other ingredients in your chart
suggest a social attitude. Yet those friends you do make are very
durable and lasting. Personal dignity and a sense of responsibility are
very strong in your outlook and in your actions.

Moon trine
Uranus

The trine formed
between the Moon and Uranus
suggests that your early environment and experiences gave you an
inquiring mind. You're mentally alert and able to absorb knowledge
easily. You relate well to people because you listen well and
appreciate the opinions of others. You hold your own in an argument
because you are always well armed with the facts. You're not exactly a
rebel to authority, but you never hesitate to challenge anyone who
assumes power irresponsibly. Your thinking integrates experiences of
the past with a clear vision of the possibilities in the future. You've
learned from your past, yet you're anything but old-fashioned. Your
colorful expression is original and spontaneously imaginative.

Moon trine
Neptune

The trine formed
between the Moon and Neptune
denotes close ties with the family. This bond may not be consciously
apparent to you. There is a link from the past producing an unconscious
prompting that plays an important part in your decision making. You
have a keen psychic sensitivity, and you express your creativity in
prophetic or intuitive ways; you are in tune spiritually. This aspect
often gives a love of the arts, especially music. You may dramatize
life, and exaggerate and distort events. Apathy may be one of your
larger liabilities.

Moon trine
Pluto

The favorable aspect
formed between the Moon and
Pluto strengthens your will to handle emotional problems in your life.
This aspect provides you the talent to improve domestic and business
matters by uncluttering your life. You're able to relinquish old
emotional habits. You know your capabilities and you know your limits.
You can neither be forced into doing what you don't wish to do, nor
deterred from gaining your intended objectives. You are well respected
because of your character and your ability to hold important issues in
confidence when this is required of you. You have much energy which is
well regulated and controlled.

Moon
opposed Mercury

The Moon and Mercury
in opposition suggests that
it's hard to bring emotions and reason into balance. Issues are clouded
by concern over trivialities, and emotional response often wins over
common sense. Conversely, cold logic sometimes overcomes due concern
for the individual. In either case, you find it hard to integrate
feelings and thinking. It's hard to predict your conclusions on any
particular issue. Occasionally, you become nervous and emotionally
troubled. When this aspect is active by transit, you may be easily
irritated and argue at the slightest provocation. This is not
necessarily your normal mode of response.

Moon
opposed Venus

The opposition
between the Moon and Venus shows a
degree of conflict in relationships no matter how hard you try to
please. And you do try hard to please. You may be generous in your
praise of others, but somehow your sincerity is called into question.
You may become emotionally over-sensitive, and make special efforts to
avoid disapproval despite your need for acceptance. When you expect too
much from those you are close to, you are often disappointed. As a
substitute for emotional satisfaction, you are somewhat self-indulgent.
You display a weakness for comforts and luxuries. Your money conditions
can cause problems if not carefully controlled. Sexual excesses can be
a product of your feelings of being unloved.

Moon
opposed Mars

The opposition
between the Moon and Mars shows
continuous crises in relationships because it is so hard for you to
compromise. You get into disputes about the most insignificant matters.
Your personality is sparkling and outgoing, but feelings are intense,
and you are quick to strike back when criticized. You meet people
easily and eagerly. This eagerness often gets you involved with
individual with whom you have little in common. Permanent relationships
are difficult for you to cultivate. This is partly because of the
individuals to whom you are attracted, and in part because you become
so overbearing and dominating. You become emotionally pushy and
intolerant of anyone who refuses to submit to your demands. In business
you meet competition well, but have difficulty dealing with authority.
You have trouble following the rules.

Moon
opposed Jupiter

The opposition
between the moon and Jupiter shows
a lack of appreciation of your actual worth. You may be a highly
developed individual with much creative ability, and still question the
importance of those abilities. You feel the need to be around people
you highly respect, to have their reassurance of your talent, and their
advice. You often place your faith in those who don't deserve it, and
you can be too generous with these types. You attract money easily, but
your judgment in spending it is sometimes not so sound. You are
generous, but you have a tendency to give to the wrong causes.

Moon
opposed Saturn

The opposition
between the Moon and Saturn
suggests a negative mental attitude and often a restriction of the
spontaneous flow of ideas. Intellectual responses are somewhat slowed.
Even if you are very bright, the inability to express self in other
than a prosaic manner often hides real mental abilities. Thus, you are
more contemplative than conversational, but nonetheless a good
listener. You are austere in your behavior and having fun is something
that is hard for you to do chiefly because you worry too much. You
function well when you are self-employed or at least have a free hand
in deciding what you do. You lack emotional flexibility and optimism in
your dealing with others, and you may sometimes display a stiff formal
manner that can make others ill at ease.

Moon
opposed Uranus

The Moon and Uranus
form an opposition in your
chart. This opposition suggests a conflict in your life regarding
emotional matters. The Moon denotes emotions and Uranus produces
unstable situations. Thus, you may be called on to deal with
unpredictable emotions that may appear as nervous tension. It may
require conscious effort on your part to maintain a responsible role in
your domestic affairs. There is a tendency for you to attract a mate
displaying forceful traits. This individual is likely to dominate you.
Males have more difficulties than female with this aspect because it
frequently sets up problems with females, including the mother. In
either sex, there is a constant demand to decide for others that
generates stress between the mental and emotional faculties.

Moon
opposed Neptune

The opposition
between the Moon and Neptune shows
talent and creativity. Yet emotions govern most of your actions. You
have some difficulty separating truth from fiction, and you may create
illusions about yourself and others. Objectives are obscure, and you
lack the ability to plan your life in an orderly fashion. You may
experience periods when you are lacking in self-confidence. You can
become an escapist at these times. People sometimes take advantage of
you because you become so emotionally involved with their problems.

Moon
opposed Pluto

The opposition
between the Moon and Pluto
suggests a very demonstrative show of affections and a strong
sensitivity to any signs of rejection. Occasionally, this aspect
denotes the loner. You try to control your family and friends, often
displaying emotional vehemence in your relationships. This aspect may
show an alternating from aggressiveness to austerity in love and
romance. This aspect brings jealousy, impulsiveness and sensuality.
Perhaps because of your relationship with your parents, you may feel
rejected occasionally, and you may seek drastic solutions to your
problems. You must learn to handle your attitude of intolerance in
relationships.

Mercury
Aspects

Astrology aspects - Mercury

Mercury
conjunct Venus

The conjunction of
Mercury and Venus shows an
affable manner and social grace. You can get along with most people
because you understand the art of compromise. This doesn't mean that
you always give in, but just that you try to be fair and don't offend
people without a good reason. You know how to express your opinions
with skill and color, and without being argumentative. You are refined
in your presentations and you usually see to it that your position is
well documented.

Mercury
conjunct Mars

Mercury and Mars in
conjunction increases your
mental energies and produces a very sharp mind. You are mentally
aggressive and have a tendency to become more partisan and decisive in
your views. You are less apt to waste time making decisions, and you
are quick to act on your ideas. You love the competition of debate
because it allows you to prove your intellectual superiority. Always
being so sure you are right, you sometimes make premature judgments and
decisions. Your sharp mind often jumps ahead in conversations and you
have a tendency to interrupt others when they are speaking, and this
can be annoying at times. With this placement you need to concentrate
on slowing down your racing mental reactions and get all the facts
before responding.

Mercury
conjunct Jupiter

Mercury in
conjunction to Jupiter increases your
confidence in your mental abilities and makes you skillful at
influencing other people with your verbal abilities. Interests in
higher learning are enhanced because you have a need to learn that you
can't satisfy. Because of your wealth of knowledge, you can succeed in
any number of fields. Yet you have some difficulty choosing the one
occupation or avocation on which to focus. Try to define goals you want
to reach. You have a philosophical approach to life and a very generous
spirit.

Mercury
conjunct Saturn

The conjunction
between Mercury and Saturn
increases the depth of your mind. Yet ambitions are slow to be
satisfied because you are often overshadowed by your more gregarious
competitors. Feelings are apt to be inhibited. You build a wall around
yourself shunning the help that may be available from social contacts.
This aspect shows ambition and the willingness to work for success with
little encouragement or help from others. You are methodical and
orderly, solving problems logically, and wasting little time on
superficial matters. You are a good listener who is cautious about
voicing opinions in conversation.

Mercury
conjunct Uranus

The conjunction of
Mercury and Uranus shows that
you are bright, curious, articulate, and intuitive. You're easily
excited, and your mind races to answer questions that arise. Your mind
probably developed early by taking your toys apart to see what made
them work. Electronic communication is especially fascinating to you.
You are very futuristic in your thinking, rarely worrying about or
dwelling on the past.

Mercury
conjunct Neptune

A conjunction of
Mercury and Neptune suggests
that your imagination often works overtime. Logic and illusion become
confused and you find it hard to express your highly developed and
sensitive mentality. You are so attuned to the emotions of others that
you may be vulnerable, and sometimes too easily influenced. There is a
tendency to idealize and dream beyond attainable levels, often setting
yourself up for disillusionment and disappointment. Good education and
professional training are necessary before you can succeed in a career.
This placement can produce creative writers or poets.

Mercury
conjunct Pluto

The conjunction of
Mercury and Pluto shows that
your mind is deep, penetrating, and somewhat inclined to extremes. You
look for hidden meanings in what others say, and you evaluate
everything subjectively. You see through people and sense their
motives. Once you have made up your mind on a subject you rarely change
your views, and you are very assertive in expressing them. So much so
you can be overbearing at times. Nonetheless, you are a spokesperson
for whatever cause you engender.

Mercury
sextile Venus

The sextile formed
between Mercury and Venus
shows grace and skill in your speech and writing. Often this aspect
shows talent in a literary sense or in composing music. You know how to
express your opinions with skill and color, and without being
argumentative. You are refined in your presentations and you usually
see to it that your position is well documented and tactfully
delivered. Your personality is more easygoing than other factors in
your horoscope may suggest.

Mercury
sextile Mars

The sextile formed
between Mercury and Mars gives
mental energy and a sharp intellect. You are good at strategy and
probably enjoy games requiring mental skill, such as bridge and chess.
You are likely also to have very good math skills. You plan your
actions carefully and completely, and because of this you usually get
the job done right. There is a decisiveness to your nature. You say
what you mean and mean what you say.

Mercury
sextile Jupiter

The sextile formed
between Mercury and Jupiter
shows an intuitive mind that can easily handle abstract ideas. This
aspect is favorable for pursuits in higher education, especially in the
study of religion, philosophy, and the field of education itself. You
can express yourself very well. Because of interests in the improvement
of your mind, foreign travel appeals to you. You may use your
intellectual talents to benefit humankind some way.

Mercury
sextile Saturn

The sextile between
Mercury and Saturn shows a
well developed intellect. You are resourceful and careful in your
actions. You like to keep yourself extremely well informed on subjects
you are handling. When you are sure of your facts, you can state your
case with force and authority. Your mind is highly disciplined for
continuing to accumulate knowledge and to grow continuously throughout
your life.

Mercury
sextile Uranus

A sextile formed
between Mercury and Uranus
suggests that your intellectual abilities are well above average. You
are alert, curious, and well-read on many subjects. You have an easy
and clever way with words. This may allow you to succeed as a teacher
because you are willing to share your knowledge. You are very
progressive in your thinking and inventive in your ideas. Your mind is
constantly in motion, thinking for yourself in a very independent
manner. Logical reasoning goes on in the subconscious mind and
solutions come to you in a flash.

Mercury
sextile Neptune

The sextile of
Mercury and Neptune gives
intuitive insight and a fertile imagination. You are creative in
writing and you may have more than a passing interest in photography,
magic or illusion. You are thoughtful and contemplative, usually having
schemes planned well ahead of schedule. You know not to accept ideas at
face value, and you check every matter out in fine detail. You have an
insatiable curiosity.

Mercury
sextile Pluto

A sextile between
Mercury and Pluto shows keen
mental penetration and analytical intellect. You can grasp the most
elusive and obscure subjects. Your comprehension is so deep that you
derive more meaning from your experiences than others do. This is an
excellent placement for anyone involved in scientific or investigative
pursuits.

Mercury
square Mars

The square formed
between Mercury and Mars
produces an overactive, energetic mind. You can become overheated,
argumentative, and highly partisan in view. Guard against coming to
conclusions before giving careful consideration to all the facts and
viewpoints. You enjoy arguments and debates. You need to bear in mind
that your judgment is not always infallible. Even when your reasoning
is correct, you may have not received all the facts needed to arrive at
the correct conclusion. This aspect may cause frequent headaches and
also can produce nervous disorders. The virtues of patience and verbal
restraint are necessary to learn, as these are not natural traits.

Mercury
square Jupiter

The square of
Mercury with Jupiter shows a
tendency to entertain ideas too grandiose for realization. You are too
optimistic and rush to attempt projects that are beyond your
capabilities. Often there is discrepancy between your beliefs and the
actual truth. You are impulsive in judgment, making decisions on
insufficient information. Details get lost in the process. Be careful
not to overlook the negative potential in your actions. You will have
to concentrate on listening, because this is a challenge for you.
Sometimes this square shows an aversion or mental block to religion or
philosophical thinking.

Mercury
square Saturn

The square between
Mercury and Saturn suggests
mental restraint and strong ties to traditional ways of thinking.
Mental processes are on the pessimistic side. You worry too much, often
about unimportant details. You have much concern about succeeding or
failing to succeed. Your education may have been rigidly disciplined
and conforming to traditional doctrine. There is a tendency because of
this, to uphold the established order and resist change.

Mercury
square Uranus

Mercury in a square
aspect with Uranus speeds the
perceptions, and quickens the intuitions. At times you can be erratic
in your drive to be independent. Your speech can become sarcastic and
brusque, and mental energies can be wasted in temperament. You love a
battle of wits and will take the other side of just about any argument
just for the fun of it. Your independence and vigor of mind can make
you a leader of thought when you have learned to get the chip off your
shoulder.

Mercury
square Neptune

The square formed
between Mercury and Neptune
suggests that your imagination often gets in the way of logical
thinking. You are somewhat absentminded. Reluctant to accept
responsibility, you have tendencies toward escapism. There is a need to
focus mental energies and prepare yourself to face competition. Be
cautious or conservative in your romantic alliances, for your
imagination can play tricks on you.

Mercury
square Pluto

The square aspect
between Mercury and Pluto
produces a clear mental view of the realities of any given situation.
Your speech and thought patterns can sometimes be harsh, so much so
that you may at times seem insensitive. It is truly difficult for
people to know how you will react, so some may avoid getting close to
you. This also shows a tendency toward secrecy, especially when you are
around people you don't trust. You have a need to shape the ideas of
others to conform with your views.

Mercury
trine Mars

The trine between
Mercury and Mars suggests an
alert and clever mind. You have a practical and positive approach to
life. Reasoning powers and action are harmonized. You have much
creative energy and the imagination to express it in many ways. You are
active and restless, and require that something is always going on. The
ability to be productive is linked to your success in controlling
restlessness. There is almost immediate response to all mental stimuli.
This aspect strengthens the mind so you never stop learning. You have
the aptitude to deal in a practical way with the scientific and
mechanical. Yet the tendency to want to live solely by your wits is
always present. You have the potential to be a convincing debater with
a dramatic delivery.

Mercury
trine Jupiter

The trine formed
between Mercury and Jupiter
shows you are likely to get a good education. If you get a well trained
mind, life should be easy. You have much confidence and pride in your
mental abilities. You like to spend time philosophizing and thinking in
broad general terms. Your mind may contain stores of knowledge because
you learn rapidly, and you retain what has been learned. You may
elaborate on and enlarge the truth to a degree, but you are a person of
high integrity and high standards of behavior. You have an optimistic
and fresh outlook on life, and an explicit belief in your capacity to
succeed. Avoid being indulgent and pompous about your knowledge.
Knowing what you know it should be unthinkable that you would not do
much in life.

Mercury
trine Saturn

Mercury forms a
favorable aspect to Saturn in
your chart producing a practical, well disciplined nature. The
reasoning power and retentive memory is very strong. You are able to
solve problems easily because you use every fragment of information you
possess. You are very exacting in calculations and craftsmanship. You
view life seriously. You're a disciplinarian type who can succeed in
any role where management skills can be employed. Your sense of
self-containment is notable. You are not inclined toward flattery, so
any compliment you give is earned.

Mercury
trine Uranus

The trine formed
between Mercury and Uranus
confers a special type of mental ability associated with the intuitive
faculties. Flashes of intuitive insight are amazingly accurate. Uranus
puts your mind more in touch with humanitarian matters, and also modern
and progressive ideas. You can express your thoughts in an original and
dramatic way, and thus, you make an interesting speaker or writer. You
rarely make superficial statements because your mind does not dwell on
trite matters.

Mercury
trine Neptune

The aspect between
Mercury and Neptune suggests
you're a practical idealist with an intuitive mind. Because your
intuition is so highly developed, you understand what motivates others
in their relationships with you. You have an artistic imagination and
the skill to express it well. You can visualize objects or processes in
your mind, much as though you were looking at a finished product. In
this regard, your mind is very inspirational. You communicate
effectively, and with a flair for dramatic delivery. You are sensitive
and intelligent and prepared to accept your social responsibilities
without question. Superficial matters don't clutter your life. You
focus on the important issues that have social implications and ignore
other issues. Your life can be rich and full because of the many ways
you have of expressing your potentials.

Mercury
trine Pluto

The trine formed
between Mercury and Pluto shows
the ability to get to the roots of an issue in a mental sense. Your
concentration is intense. This allows you, if you so choose, to probe
the depth of little known or unknown matter. This aspect is often in
the charts of investigators, detectives, and those involved in
research. You have an easy understanding of logic, and of cause and
effect.

Mercury
opposed Mars

The opposition of
Mercury and Mars shows an
argumentative disposition causing conflict when you feel you have been
treated unfairly. Sometimes you just take an opposing point of view for
the sake of argument. Your personality has a much more critical and
fault-finding tone. You can be a real stickler for accuracy in thought
and word. Oddly enough, you sometimes overlook important details or
fail completely to see and understand the other person's point of view.
You have an ego identification with your ideas and you take personal
affront to those who differ with your thoughts on any subject. To avoid
becoming unpopular, you must control speaking with a sharp tongue and
with any excesses in profanity. This placement gives a very active mind
with limitless intellectual abilities. With it comes a restlessness and
impatience to prove competence.

Mercury
opposed Jupiter

The opposite
positions of Mercury and Jupiter
suggests mental overconfidence. It shows the tendency to go to
extremes, promising more than you can deliver. Your talk is not always
backed up with action and follow though. You have a constant need to
produce thoroughness and attention to detail. In matters of education
you may be somewhat conceited. Yet in your education, you may have
pursued esoteric, literary, scholarly, or philosophic studies, which
lack practical value for earning a living. Avoid alienating people with
a "know-it-all" attitude. Your insatiable appetite for learning can
serve you well once you have learned to focus your attention in one
area, and develop a specific field.

Mercury
opposed Saturn

The opposite
positions of Mercury and Saturn
shows conservative and traditional thinking. You are somewhat prone to
depression and mental anxiety, and this tendency to look on the dark
side prevents you from recognizing opportunities sometimes. You are
strongly opinionated and prone to become narrow-minded. You are
ambitious for intellectual recognition, but you may encounter many
obstacles in attaining it. You may be very intelligent and still foster
self-doubts about your mental capabilities and potential.

Mercury
opposed Uranus

The opposite
positions of Mercury and Uranus
shows eccentricities in opinions and communication. You are stubborn in
the sense that no one can change your mind. Yet you may change your
position on just about anything at the drop of a hat. Unless factors in
the chart suggest otherwise, you can be blunt and tactless in your
speech. You think of yourself as especially gifted mentally, and well
you may be. It's essential for you not to let yourself appear arrogant
and conceited because of this. You have no problem seeing all sides to
just about any issue. Because of this, it is surprising that you find
it so hard to compromise with people. By concentrating on tact and
diplomacy you can more effectively take advantage of your intellectual
potential.

Mercury
opposed Neptune

The opposite
positions of Mercury and Neptune
show communication is marked with creativity and imagination, a vivid
imagination that is not always dependable. Competition is an obstacle
that poses a problem for you. You are at your best when you don't have
to look back over your shoulder and worry about what your competitor is
doing. You have a sensitivity to the thoughts and motivations of
others. Your advancement may be impeded by a tendency to dream and
scheme a little too much. Beware of a tendency to be deceived often
following this placement.

Mercury
opposed Pluto

The opposite
positions of Mercury and Pluto shows
mental tension. You may become the repository of confidential
information and problems of a personal nature by persons with whom you
associate. This is a difficult aspect because you have a tendency
toward harsh and abrupt speech. When challenged, you become emotionally
and intellectually arrogant, as if your credibility is being
questioned. You are impatient with yourself and others, demanding that
projects get done immediately.

Venus
Aspects

Astrology aspects - Venus

Venus
conjunct Mars

The conjunction between
Venus and Mars shows a strong
desire nature needing expression. You are the aggressor in
relationships with the opposite sex, and you are ever eager and
aggressive in making social contacts, as well. Artistic endeavors may
be an active outlet for your hyperactive nature.

Venus conjunct
Jupiter

A conjunction of Venus
and Jupiter produces an
optimistic and generous disposition. You display a friendly and
cheerful attitude toward those with whom you come in contact. You can
be indulgent of others, even when they don't deserve it. You are
orderly and artistic by nature, possessing a sense and appreciation of
beauty in everything. You are very open-handed in your aim to help your
fellow man. If there is a negative side to this aspect, it's that it
can create too much of a sense of ease. You become indolent and fail to
attain as much as you should.

Venus conjunct
Saturn

A conjunction of Venus
and Saturn shows the necessity
to make concessions to others to get what you want. You have to adjust
to make relationships work. Many of your relationships are
unsatisfactory or restricting in some ways. You feel you are being used
or perhaps they are just not fulfilling. It may be that you have to
give more than the other person does. Pessimism may mark your attitude
toward personal relationships. This aspect also relates to financial
matters. Your judgment in material affairs is sound, and you are very
self-disciplined in handling money.

Venus conjunct
Uranus

The conjunction of Venus
and Uranus suggests that you
are inclined to sudden attractions. This placement gives a sparkle to
your personality making you popular and socially active. It may be hard
for you to stay tied to one person because your affections are so
universal by nature. It's a good idea for you to give your romances the
test of a little time. Avoid rushing in to marriage. If you are
artistically inclined, this aspect adds a degree of originality to your
work or performances.

Venus conjunct
Neptune

The conjunction of Venus
and Neptune adds a spiritual
tone to your affections. You are impressionable, and have a deep and
broad capacity for emotional rapport. A vivid imagination and fertile
unconscious mind serve as aids to any artistic talents in music or art.
Avoid any tendencies you may have to be the impractical dreamer. You're
very much the true romantic idealist.

Venus conjunct
Pluto

The conjunction of Venus
and Pluto shows a good deal
of passion and emotional intensity in your affections. Any artistic
abilities you may possess are given a strong dramatic overtone.
Romantic love needs may result in a variety of partners and a series of
emotional crises in your life. Your powers to attract are very magnetic
and strong. You arouse deep responses in your romantic partners, and
your commitment in emotional relationships is complete.

Venus
sextile Mars

Venus in a sextile
aspect with Mars produces a warm
and affectionate nature. You can contain your strong romantic
inclinations until you find a person with whom you're comfortable. You
need to be sure the attraction is social and intellectual, as well as
physical. Although you expect much of those close to you, you don't
threaten their self-confidence by calling attention to their failings.
So you find it is easy to get along with most people. Even with people
you don't know, it's easy for you to strike up idle conversation and
establish a casual relationship. Your artistic nature suggests
enjoyment of good music, fine works of art, good literature, and
intelligent, congenial friends. You have an optimistic outlook and a
ready smile that puts people at ease.

Venus sextile
Jupiter

The sextile formed
between Venus and Jupiter shows an
outgoing personality. You have the ability to say the right thing at
the right time. You are generous with praise and everyone thinks of you
as a very sympathetic and understanding person. You can always be
counted on when you are needed, while not being the type to impose your
views when they are unwanted. You like people and know how to get along
with them. This aspect bestows the likelihood of achieving the good
life in a material sense, as you are very successful socially.

Venus sextile
Saturn

The sextile formed
between Venus and Saturn gives
concrete expression to any artistic talents you may possess. You are
loyal to your friends and loved ones. Unless other factors in your
chart suggest otherwise, you are likely to have a very enduring
marriage. Grace, refinement, and good breeding are usually apparent
with this aspect. You're polite but somewhat formal in social conduct.
In romantic connections you're cautious and reserved. Because of this,
some may view you as shy and withdrawn. You only make romantic
overtures to those who mean something to you, and those who have
convinced you the feeling is mutual. You readily accept public and
private responsibilities, and you are very reliable. You have good
judgment in business, and this aspect shows the potential for success
when you avoid leaving anything to chance.

Venus sextile
Uranus

The sextile formed
between Venus and Uranus is very
helpful to you as it bestows a cleverness in social dealings. You are
sufficiently aware of others to compromise in deference to their
desires. You don't threaten people and put them on the defensive.
Romantic relations spring up suddenly and a decision to marry may be
made with surprising haste. You value your freedom but you never impose
on the rights or freedom of others. This is a major asset to you in all
relationships including your marriage.

Venus sextile
Neptune

The sextile formed
between Venus and Neptune produces
artistic imagination. Emotions and sympathies often have a spiritual or
religious theme, or at least a very compassionate nature permitting you
to deal very effectively with people's problems. You are willing to
adjust to establish and maintain personal relationships. Your sensitive
nature can sometimes set you up for emotional disappointments and
setbacks. You always so optimistic that it's necessary to keep your
expectations within realistic bounds.

Venus sextile
Pluto

The sextile formed
between Venus and Pluto gives
strong feelings and perceptions. This aspect aids any artistic talents
you may possess by producing dynamic and original creativity. The key
to your success in relationships is your deep understanding of people
and their motivations. You are easily attracted by physical appearances
and a person's sex appeal. Yet just as quickly, you are turned off by
any signs of superficiality.

Venus
square Mars

Venus is square Mars in
your chart suggesting
emotional problems about romance and most other relations with the
opposite sex. An early marriage often results from this aspect. There
may be feelings of oppression or of suppression in your relationships.
Jealousy and resentment are often attached to this placement. Men with
this aspect are likely to offend women with their coarse manners. Women
with the aspect often have an excessively emotional temperament.

Venus square
Jupiter

A square aspect formed
between Venus and Jupiter
makes self-indulgence likely, and produces some carelessness in matters
associated with Venus. Too much is taken for granted, and you may lack
an appreciation of the true value of things. You can be very
extravagant in both your affections and your finances, finding it
difficult to manage both. You are likely to resent being forced to do
anything you would prefer not to do. You are suspicious of the motives
of others. You feel that any antagonistic feelings between you and
someone else are largely the result of the other person not
understanding you. You may have a problem keeping your weight down
because of self-indulgent habits.

Venus square
Saturn

The square formed
between Venus and Saturn shows
difficulties in relationships. Because of this, you can be left out of
the mainstream of social life sometimes. You have a melancholy
disposition resulting in a shyness, or a formal and stiff manner of
presenting yourself. You find it hard to meet people half way, perhaps
because you fear rejection. A defensive attitude must be overcome. You
have such a high degree of tension and anxiety that is hard for you to
relax.

Venus square
Uranus

The square formed
between Venus and Uranus suggests a
free spirit who's hard to tie down to a permanent relationship. You are
fascinated by individuals who have unusual qualities. A fickle nature
makes it hard for you to accept the responsibility of belonging to one
person. Touchy and willful, you have a problem with the opposite sex
that may have roots in a deep inferiority complex. There is a tendency
to defy convention and become a little bored with those who submit to
it. You are used to having your own way and expect it. You confuse love
and friendship, but you don't become over attached to friends or
lovers. A nervous condition may result from this configuration,
especially if you fail to get adequate rest.

Venus square
Neptune

Venus is square Neptune
in your horoscope. This
aspect may show subconscious difficulties in close interpersonal
relationships. It's hard for you to maintain close relationships
because of defense mechanisms that go up when you sense that you are
being challenged. Rose-colored glasses or blinders may affect your
judgment in matters of the heart, and perhaps also to your financial
affairs, as well. You are likely to be shy and retiring with the
opposite sex, at least more so than shown by other indicators in your
chart. Often this aspect shows a lack of direct or a degree of
dishonesty or subterfuge associated in marital affairs.

Venus square
Pluto

A square forms between
Venus and Pluto suggesting
that your emotional life is subject to many problems. Many of these
relate to sex. This aspect causes intense emotional and sexual
involvements, and sometimes this can be with very debasing influences.
In extreme cases, this aspect shows involvement with prostitution or
other sex related crimes or rituals. Sexual passions are hard to
control and properly direct, and romantic ties are in some way fated.
It may be any benefit you receive is always accompanied with some
negative side effect. What you want and seek is often not what you
need, and obtaining the objective or object creates ill effects. Life
is full of upheavals and upsets in domestic and professional affairs.
There is a need to be more honest and less patronizing with people.
Don't make promises unless you intend to keep them. This aspect must be
controlled by the free will.

Venus
trine Mars

The trine from Venus to
Mars shows that you are
especially warm, affectionate, and congenial. You have a happy
disposition and look for the better qualities in the people with whom
you relate. You get along well with others because you don't make undue
demands and your willingness to compromise often brings the concessions
you want. Public relations is a good field for you to seek employment.
With your congenial disposition, you can handle the most inflexible
individual you might meet in carrying out your duties. A fun-loving
person at heart, you enjoy a good time. You may run into problems with
romantic partners who will assume by your nature that your sexual
attitudes are promiscuous. This is probably not so. This placement
often provides talent in music, art, or drama. It gives the will and
energy to bring such talent to expression.

Venus Trine
Jupiter

The trine formed between
Venus and Jupiter shows that
inner poise enables you to view people and circumstances with optimism.
Negative elements don't disturb you much because you're so sure
everything will turn out right. It's hard to be depressed around you.
It's rare for you to share your difficulties with anyone, preferring to
work them out on your own, with little or no fanfare. You have an
outstanding talent for handling people, and you will no doubt succeed
in fields where this can be put to use. Your sense of ethics and social
decorum is also strong as you strive to be your best. You reach out to
people with sincerity and honesty. Vulgar and ill-mannered individuals
really turn you off.

Venus Trine
Saturn

The trine between Venus
and Saturn shows that you
have good judgment about people, and you know who to turn to when you
need help. Because of this understanding, you refrain from projecting
yourself toward others unless you are sure of being welcomed. In a
romantic sense you are very cautious. You evaluate the object of your
affections in a reserved manner, assessing the adjustments you must
make in the relationship. You are so self-sufficient that your emotions
are always controlled (in some individuals this aspect creates the
appearance of being cold). Good, sound business judgment is shown by
this placement.

Venus Trine
Uranus

The trine formed between
Venus and Uranus shows that
you are a person who enjoys life. Your pursuit of happiness makes you
appear a little out of the ordinary to some. You gather eccentric and
out of the ordinary friends about you, and gain though the connection
with such people. You have a broad viewpoint being more humane than
personal. A strong social consciousness is shown by this placement.
Your well developed sense of harmony and appreciation of beauty may be
expressed through the arts. This aspect produces an intuitive ability
in financial matters.

Venus trine
Neptune

The trine formed between
Venus and Neptune denotes a
highly romantic nature. Artistic talent is very often present, but the
will to express this talent may be slow to appear. The ability to
handle practical affairs must depend on other factors in the chart. You
are apt to have unusual romances or meet your partner under such
strange circumstances that you may feel that it may even have been
predestined. You are kind and sympathetic toward those in need, but
your way of giving help may be impractical. You're too tolerant of
people, but you don't think so. You are an idealist likely to have deep
spiritual beliefs.

Venus trine
Pluto

The trine formed between
Venus and Pluto shows an
intense romance nature. You are one of those people who very well may
fall in love at first sight. You are a romantic, but in a positive and
well directed way. You are not one to scatter or waste your affections.
You are apt to possess extremely high moral and spiritual standards.
Your basic integrity is solidly founded and unshakable.

Venus
opposed Mars

The opposition between
Venus and Mars suggests that
your emotional nature must be controlled if you expect to have a
lasting romantic relationship. There is a good deal of conflict between
yourself and your partners. You'll have to learn to control temperament
swings going from loving to being irritated and angry. Often this
aspect shows disloyalty and a lack of faithfulness in the partner. It's
very important for you to learn cooperation and compromise. It is also
essential for you to select a partner with whom you have many interests
in common. You must guard against a tendency to be drawn to individuals
with whom the only common ground is physical.

Venus opposed
Jupiter

The opposition formed
between Venus and Jupiter is an
aspect that must be dealt with by people who have had too much given to
them. The aspect suggests vanity, idleness or a degree of
over-emotional behavior. It may be that you have many love affairs. You
may be inclined toward involvement in meaningless social activities and
the collecting of unneeded luxuries. You can be so optimistic and
friendly when everything is going well, but then become touchy and
moody when something is wrong. You may take too much for granted in
personal relations as Jupiter is the planet of excesses. Sometimes
marital problems of the sort caused by differences in religious beliefs
or deep-rooted philosophical differences can occur in the marriage.

Venus opposed
Saturn

The opposition between
Venus and Saturn shows
emotional frustrations. Indeed, this is a depressing aspect as the
harshness of Saturn weighs heavily on the affairs of Venus such as
happiness, harmonious relationships, artistic endeavors, and financial
security. You may look at your accomplishments with continuous
dissatisfaction, underestimating your self-worth. You may not have
received the encouragement that you needed when you were younger, and
you tend to shy away from competition because of a resulting lack of
confidence. You may have to make concessions to others to maintain
normal relations. Often you wonder if it's really worth the effort.
Avoid a tendency to undervalue yourself and your ability to make a
worthwhile contribution. The development of a positive attitude can be
your most valuable asset.

Venus opposed
Uranus

There is an opposition
formed between Venus and
Uranus in your chart. This aspect can cause you to be somewhat
emotionally unstable. You express yourself with intensity in
relationships, but a rebel attitude makes prolonged associations
difficult and sudden breaks possible. You need all types of exotic
experiences, with little concern for potential consequences. You depend
on your bright and witty charm to carry you to success in your job.
Dealing with people may be your forte, yet sometimes you may alienate
your closest friends.

Venus opposed
Neptune

The opposition between
Venus and Neptune shows
emotions and affections are strongly influenced by unconscious forces.
This aspect blurs aesthetic, social, romantic and sexual perceptions.
In matters of marriage, social life, and artistic creativity, your
unconscious desires generate wishful thinking and a distorted
perception of reality. Social relationships are apt to be somewhat
undermined. There is a tendency toward self-indulgence in this aspect,
and you can be especially susceptible to drugs and alcohol should you
wander astray. There can be much confusion in sexual matters.
Emotionalism and self-delusion may cloud judgment.

Venus opposed
Pluto

The opposition between
Venus and Pluto predisposes
you to becoming involved in highly emotional and sexual relationships.
Problems in this vein are encountered because of your very passionate
nature. You frequently attract the wrong kind of partners. Marriage
problems occur because of your dictatorial attitude toward your mate,
or vice versa. Attempts to remake the partner rather than compromising
causes constant friction. In your business relationships you face
extreme challenges and competition.

Mars
Aspects

Astrology aspects - Mars

MARS
conjunct JUPITER

The conjunction of
Mars and Jupiter produces an
abundance of energy and enthusiasm. You have much confidence in your
abilities to do whatever you set out to do. You are the type that
refuses to accept NO as an answer. You approach challenges with a
dramatic flare and utter determination. You are a confident
decision-maker. This is an aspect that often produces high ambitions,
wealth, and good luck. You may drive yourself much too hard sometimes.

MARS
conjunct SATURN

The conjunction of
Mars and Saturn shows that you
can use your energies constructively. Any tendency shown elsewhere in
your chart to act on impulse is tempered with restraint. You rarely
waste energies on unproductive activities. You are a physical person,
but you know how to control and use of your physical energies. This
aspect produces the capacity for hard work, enduring strength, and
resourcefulness. Often this conjunction marks a tendency toward anger
or hard feelings that you must control, if you can. You must avoid the
negative attitudes and resentments that sometimes develop.

MARS
conjunct URANUS

The conjunction of
Mars and Uranus produces an
unrestricted, forceful, and energetic nature. You play by your own
rules and resist compliance to any controls of society. Your
impulsiveness can present any number of problems, but you continue to
insist on complete freedom of action. You insist on having your way.
You have a strong inclination to experiment and test your theories as
you go along. A reasonable degree of prudence is often lacking in your
actions. You are likely to face roadblocks unless you can attain some
position in which you are completely in charge.

MARS
conjunct NEPTUNE

The conjunction of
Mars and Neptune gives the
personality strong psychic magnetism. Mystery and secrecy shroud the
affairs governed by Mars. You have a definite talent for leadership
because people will respond to you and follow you instinctively. Often,
goals and energies are directed to spiritual matters. Yet sometimes the
direction of this can be a little clouded. A very romantic nature can
establish impractical or uncertain objectives. You must always remain
open and above board. Avoid any temptation to employ secrecy or
subterfuge in your actions.

MARS
conjunct PLUTO

The conjunction of
Mars and Pluto shows a very
strong desire nature with the persistence and determination to get what
you want. Your nature is to be more interested in the battle than in
the fruits of the conquest. You handle extreme pressure very well, and
in a crises situation you can be relied upon to manage affairs with
skill and authority. In love, you are assertive and possessive.
Physical needs and demands are notably strong. This is a highly
emotional aspect. If not controlled, this aspect may cause you to be
brutal or cruel.

MARS
sextile JUPITER

The sextile formed
between Mars and Jupiter
suggests the effective use of the mind and physical body to meet
objectives. You are at your best when confronted with competition or a
challenge to overcome. You know how to assert yourself under pressure,
and have developed your talent for effective communication through
dramatic delivery and clever use of words. Your sex drive is expanded
by this aspect, but it's necessary to restrict partners to those with
whom you have intellectual rapport.

MARS
sextile SATURN

A sextile is formed
between Mars and Saturn
showing most of your actions to be well directed and productive. This
aspect is particularly helpful in the conduct of business activities.
You display sound and practical common sense. You can be relied on to
take charge and assume responsibility. You are willing to do so because
your ambitions are very strong.

MARS
sextile URANUS

The sextile formed
between Mars and Uranus shows
a gift of originality and resourcefulness in actions. You have a strong
and magnetic personality that easily faces and handles difficulties.
You can manage just about anything but boredom. You are adventurous,
always seeking something new and exciting to do. You follow rules only
when they make complete sense to your way of thinking.

MARS
sextile NEPTUNE

Mars forms a
favorable aspect with Neptune in
your chart energizing your psychic nature. You have a keen sensitivity
allowing you to sense insincerity in others. With this sense, you can
often out-maneuver your opponents without interference or resentment.
You understand your deepest biological and emotional urges, and have
them under control. You are a very understanding person, and often you
are called on to lend a sympathetic ear.

MARS
sextile PLUTO

The sextile between
Mars and Pluto produces will
power and a forcefulness in your nature. You have the qualification to
be a top investigator or researcher as you doggedly dig out the facts
of whatever matter you are pursuing. You can stimulate action and get
to the bottom of the most complex issue. You read people and understand
their motives very well. You're able to present views in a very vivid
and forceful way, without ignoring the ideas presented by others.

MARS
square JUPITER

The square formed
between Mars and Jupiter shows
that in some ways you are an extremist. You can become susceptible to
fanatical religious or social beliefs. When you gamble, it is likely to
be for high stakes. You may not know when to quit. Moderation has to be
learned; it's not a natural trait. Women with this placement have
trouble with men. Your employers are slow to credit and advance you
despite your capabilities and inclination to hard work. It is perhaps
better for you to be self-employed.

MARS square
SATURN

The square between
Mars and Saturn sets up a
defensiveness in your nature, producing some difficulties in personal
relationships. Fear of rejection, perhaps based on early life
experiences, prompts a sense of caution in romance. You have a tendency
toward melancholy and self-pity. This aspect is an impediment to
happiness and the expression of optimism. In the expression of
energies, there is an alternating current between assertiveness and
apathy. You may be slow to reach long range goals despite much hard
work and continued effort.

MARS square
URANUS

The square formed
between Mars and Uranus shows
desire for complete freedom to act without hesitation or restraint.
There is too much physical energy coupled with a voracious appetite for
action and excitement. You are accident prone because you're a bit
careless in what you do. Avoid activity associated with racing cars,
speed boats, machinery, and other dangerous activities. In dealing with
others in the work place, don't expect them to perform as you do. They
are not likely to have your drive. Moderation in everything should be
your goal. This is a difficult aspect for fostering an out-of-control
temper. Be aware of this very unappealing potential.

MARS square
NEPTUNE

The square between
Mars and Neptune suggests that
your natural tendencies to assert yourself may cause confusion and
turmoil in your life. You may experience ups and downs in your feelings
and ambitions. Vague or subconscious reasons prompting you to act may
conflict with your sensitive feelings. This aspect stimulates interest
in spiritual issues and produces a degree of psychic energy, even
spiritual delusion. It's often associated with sexual anxieties,
repressed sexual urges, or some degree of deception associated with
sexual affairs. This aspect is one that suggests you may do best when
you are alone. You should perhaps work by yourself or with as few
people as possible. Preferably, you should work in a field such as
medicine where you can satisfy a need to provide human service and
remain detached. Develop your abilities to plan and control, and be
more willing to accept responsibility when something goes wrong.

MARS square
PLUTO

The square formed
between Mars and Pluto produces
a forceful nature. Often your actions can be described only as
reckless. Yet you are cautious and secretive about your projects,
especially as you mature and develop. When frustrated, you may become
abusive and display much temper. This aspect suggests that your sexual
drive is strong, and may not be well controlled at times. This is a
very physical aspect needing control and channeling. When you can
control actions, this aspect can be positive as it shows a penchant for
eliminating, by force, the unacceptable and unnecessary in your life.
You can develop a very focused concentration on progressive issues.

MARS
trine JUPITER

The trine formed
between Mars and Jupiter shows
that your physical resources are applied in a well-integrated way. You
have the physical and intellectual strength to get a good many projects
completed with a small amount of effort. You have a knack for doing the
right thing at the right time. Even with all this talent, you have an
"easy come, easy go" attitude. You aren't as competitive as you could
be. Yet you're are optimistic about life, and it never occurs to you to
suspect that you won't do whatever it is you set out to do.

MARS trine
SATURN

The trine formed
between Mars and Saturn shows
that you are a good soldier who always finishes assigned duties. Little
of your efforts are ever wasted on unproductive activities or trivial
matters. You are a good person to work with or for because you keep
yourself under control always, and you are tolerant and helpful to
others. You respect others for what they are and accept them at their
level of development. You succeed because of the way you apply
yourself. You illustrate that success is something to be earned and not
just an accident of birth or good fortune.

MARS trine
URANUS

The trine formed
between Mars and Uranus shows
originality and enthusiasm in your actions. You are very energetic and
freedom loving. You are an impatient person who always has several
irons in the fire. Your impulsive and restless nature needs to
concentrate more on moderation. In fact, you may demand freedom to
exploit your potentials, and you actually feel sorry for those that are
trapped in limiting circumstances. This is not a good aspect for
someone with a boring 9-5 job. You do need to focus on learning
moderation, and especially in romantic affairs, you need to be less
restless and impulsive. The limiting ties of marriage and convention
may not be your cup of tea.

MARS trine
NEPTUNE

The trine formed
between Mars and Neptune
suggests a successful integration of forceful action and dreams.
Because you understand your deepest biological urges, you can control
them. You are successfully in tune with those having less understanding
than you, making you a sympathetic listener and counselor. Keen
sensitivities allow you to detect insincerity in others and to grasp
the emotional coloring of your surroundings. Thus, you know how and
when to act. The physical and the psychic, or unconscious, sides of
your nature are successfully blended. You may have interests in
artistic dance, the practice of Yoga, or related activities involving
physical expression.

MARS trine
PLUTO

A trine between Mars
and Pluto shows that the
assertiveness in your nature is well aligned with your dedication to
causes. You can be effective in solving problems in society because you
have a deep understanding of those problems and their origins. Services
are offered out of spiritual convictions. To you, romantic connections
have deep meaning and interest. You display a caring nature that
extends in several directions to transform those you contact, socially
and emotionally.

MARS
opposite JUPITER

Mars is opposing
Jupiter in your chart showing
extravagant tendencies and often loses through speculation. You may
lack moderation where pleasures, alcohol or diet are concerned. This
aspect produces very strong and sometimes biased convictions. Your
aggressive promoting of philosophic or religious viewpoints may
antagonize others. This is also an aspect that can show a soldier of
fortune always restless and wanting travel and adventure. Guard against
exaggerating your own importance. It's important to insure efforts are
steady, sustained and well regulated.

MARS
opposite SATURN

Mars and Saturn are
in opposition in your chart.
This placement suggests some conflict between your desires and your
sense of responsibility. There is conflict between a need for impulsive
action, Mars behavior, and the conservative apprehension associated
with Saturn. There is a sense of being rejected associated with this
aspect. You establish goals out of realistic reach, and then suffer
feelings of futility when you can't achieve them. You may over evaluate
the accomplishments of others, and undervalue yours. Like yourself a
little better, and establish objectives that are attainable in a
detailed process. You may be well suited to work in law enforcement,
the military, industrial engineering, or conservation. Personal
relationships are often disappointing to you. You may select a mate
that is an extension of one of your parents. You should instead seek
one who would be less demanding, more liberal, and who could compensate
for the austerity of your parents. It is unlikely that your family
environment will be a replay of your childhood. You will want your
children to have more flexibility to enable them to become secure,
independent adults.

MARS
opposite URANUS

The opposition
between Mars and Uranus excites to
competition and arouses others to challenge you. You're demanding and
authoritative. You thrive on argument, even when you aren't serious
about it. Because of these assertive leanings, you can make an
excellent salesperson, but you may have some problems with human
relations. You don't tolerate restrictions of your freedom and
mobility, needing to be constantly on the move. You may be attracted to
hazardous activities such as flying, racing, exploring, or mountain
climbing. Because you are accident prone, these and other similar
pastimes are not recommended. You must be careful and take safety
precautions. Avoid desires to throw caution to the winds, because you
need not prove yourself in these ways. You may not be an easy person to
live with because of periodic outbursts of temper and sometimes
cantankerous attitude. A revolutionary, you are likely to oppose
tradition with its limits on individuality. You want your way, and can
be critical of any authority.

MARS
opposite NEPTUNE

The opposition of
Mars and Neptune can make it
hard for you to relate to others emotionally. You are susceptible to
deceit and becoming involved in misdeals. You may be perfectly honest
and above board in your activities. Still your motives and actions will
be questioned and suspected. Be careful not to become involved in any
activity that is the least bit shady. Learn to reason with your
intellect and not be led by your fascination for thrills and the
unknown. Avoid drugs, alcohol, and the occult. These are dangerous for
you because you are so susceptible to them. You are easily mesmerized
by illusions and those who create them. Avoid setting unrealistic
goals.

MARS
opposite PLUTO

The opposition
between Mars and Pluto shows a
defiant attitude. Sometimes there is a lack of control over aggressive
tendencies. You can alienate some people as you assert your rights, or
what you believe to be your rights. You must evaluate the positive and
negative aspects of any idea or plan. Always consider the values of
compromise before taking any action. Both Mars and Pluto are associated
with sexual drive since these two planets are the co-rulers of Scorpio.
With this aspect in opposition your sexual drive will be strongly
affected and in some conflict. You may be led to form extremely strong
alliances, but it may as easily cause severe rifts in relationships.
The drive may be to gain power over others. It is likely that you will
encounter problems in your personal affairs.

Jupiter Aspects

Astrology aspects - Jupiter

Jupiter
conjunct Saturn

The conjunction of
Jupiter and Saturn shows a
serious outlook on life and an involvement in heavy responsibilities.
This aspect makes you much more conservative and practical than may
otherwise be shown in the chart. You have some significant hurdles to
get over before you can achieve the financial security you desire.
Optimism can be drained by a series of disappointments and delays.
Larger social issues may play an important part in your life. The
conjunction doesn't deny success, but shows the necessity to work hard
and be patient.

Jupiter
conjunct Uranus

The conjunction of
Jupiter with Uranus produces a
good deal of restlessness in your nature. You dislike restrictions and
like to be the one in charge. You are an organizer, a planner and a
doer, and you do especially well when assigned to handle a big project.
Your plans have a solid touch of idealism attached. Your basically very
lucky, and you usually get full credit for what you do. Sudden and
unexpected gains are frequently a product of this aspect.

Jupiter
conjunct Neptune

The conjunction of
Jupiter with Neptune shows
creative imagination. You may be very artistic, and somewhat excessive
in the expression of your talents. Often this aspect shows much
idealism, and you may be drawn to a religious or humanitarian life. You
may be an escapist, too.

Jupiter
conjunct Pluto

A conjunction of
Jupiter and Pluto confers the
determination to achieve goals that will bring about improvements for
both you and others. You have a very strong and penetrating insight,
and a good deal of leadership ability. You are determined to enjoy life
to its fullest. Dedicated to your ideals, you have a bit of the zealot
in you.

Jupiter
sextile Saturn

The sextile formed
between Jupiter and Saturn
shows the good business attributes of caution, prudence, and good
organization, combined with optimism, enthusiasm, and expansion. You
are thus able to carry through plans and fulfill your obligations,
earning respect in your business or profession. You are respected for
your honesty and integrity.

Jupiter
sextile Uranus

The sextile of
Jupiter and Uranus tends to break
down orthodox tendencies and add more of a metaphysical or liberal
attitude. Humanitarian goals and issues are more important with this,
an uplifting aspect. Good fortune relating to ideals in life come as a
bi-product of actions.

Jupiter
sextile Neptune

The sextile between
Jupiter and Neptune shows
imagination and much hope about the future. You solve problems in
theory, and some ideas may be impractical. An idealist, you are always
trying to help. You are certainly one who is willing to stand and be
counted. You want to believe the best can come from every situation,
and of course that is not always true.

Jupiter
sextile Pluto

The sextile formed
between Jupiter and Pluto
indicate your exuberance, enthusiasm, and ambition. Even with these
characteristics, you encourage others to explore their potentials as
much as you do yours. You have many organizational skills, and you are
most productive in business, education, and politics. Your interests
are extremely broad based.

Jupiter
square Saturn

The square between
Jupiter and Saturn denotes
some problems with self-esteem. You question your abilities and put
yourself down when you compare yourself to others. Parental influence
may have contributed to this lack of confidence.

Jupiter
square Uranus

The square formed
between Jupiter and Uranus
shows inhibiting conflicts which limit your goals and achievements. You
may be expansive in your imagination and plans. There is a tendency to
be impractical and too idealistic in your thinking. In some cases,
eccentric religious beliefs and practices are shown by this aspect.
Speculation, if allowed to get out of hand, can produce unexpected and
unsatisfactory results, and you may have a tendency to go off the deep
end in handling financial matters. Long-shot gambles that may tempt
you, rarely work out.

Jupiter
square Neptune

The placement of
Jupiter and Neptune form a
Square aspect in your chart. This aspect shows a tendency toward
exaggeration and confusion. There is a likelihood of being deceived or
deceiving others. In any event, there are emotional excesses and
impractical behavior. This aspect is often associated with religious
idealism lacking discipline. There is a degree of self-indulgence
associated with this placement, and this can result in a failure to
attain potential success.

Jupiter
square Pluto

The square formed
between Jupiter and Pluto
suggests that you set yourself up as a law unto yourself and rarely
agree with accepted codes. Dogmatic and exaggerating, you could be an
adventurer or a gambler. Oddly enough, you see-saw between
overconfidence and self-doubt. Learn to profit from your experiences
and don't exploit others for your own benefit.

Jupiter
trine Saturn

The trine between
Jupiter and Saturn shows
serious purpose to your life which may have been influenced by a family
tradition. Although you are somewhat materialistic and desire the finer
things in life, you lack the motivation and drive to attain them. There
is a tendency to seek and find easy ways of doing everything. Whatever
success you are to achieve is apt to come in the latter part of your
life. You have a bad habit of comparing yourself unfavorable to others
rather than realizing your own self-worth.

Jupiter
trine Uranus

The trine formed
between Jupiter and Uranus shows
that you are original, creative, determined and practical. You can
achieve any goal set for yourself. Personal liberty is very important
and you don't like to be tied down to convention. You may have strong
mental energy and much staying power in work that requires you to use
you intelligence.

Jupiter
trine Neptune

The trine formed
between Jupiter and Neptune
expands your latent intuitive faculties, giving a practical application
to your hunches. You may find you often gain materially by following
the dictates of your intuition and what just feels good. If you have
any artistic leanings, this aspect helps your expression become more
salable. The personality is likely to appear very jovial and human,
allowing you to make friends easily.

Jupiter
trine Pluto

The trine between
Jupiter and Pluto produces a
powerful exuberance in your nature that allows you to inspire others to
their potential, as you likewise are able to achieve your own. You have
wonderful organizational skills that can be useful, especially in
business, education, and public welfare.

Jupiter
opposed Saturn

The opposition
between Jupiter and Saturn
suggests difficulty in recognizing personal limitations. In one sense
this is good. You continue to plod forward in the face of just about
any adversity, and you may face a good deal of adversity. This aspect
often shows success coming in the later part of life. There is a
tendency to compare yourself unfavorably with other people.

Jupiter
opposed Uranus

The opposition
between Jupiter and Uranus suggest
that you are more enthusiastic, independent, outspoken and willful than
may otherwise be shown in your chart. You tend to bite off a bit more
than you can chew, and you want to start at the top without due
preparation. Speculation and gambling should be avoided. Learn
moderation in everything, and try not to be hypocritical.

Jupiter
opposed Neptune

The opposition
between Jupiter and Neptune shows
a tendency to promise more than you can fulfill. You are creatively
talented, but you must develop self-discipline to channel your energies
in a productive direction. This aspect showing a lack of practicality
damages business and financial affairs. You are extremely generous and
kindhearted, but you may lack discrimination in this regard. You are
somewhat revolutionary and may be over-emotional in your personal
involvements. This aspect often denotes difficulty with drugs or
alcohol.

Jupiter
opposed Pluto

The opposition of
Jupiter and Pluto shows
questioning of social ideology. You challenge dogma by asserting your
own views, which may often be out of step with those of society.
Autocratic attitudes and a lack of humility can cause a loss of
popularity. This is a powerful placement for Jupiter, the planet
associated with religious and philosophic issues. You may have much to
offer in correcting social injustices.

Help
Calculating Aspects

If you're one of those
lucky people who can quickly
figure the aspects between two planets just by looking at the chart and
mentally figuring the distance between 27 Aries 42 and 21 Leo 55 (a
Trine), you won't need this page. For those of you who get a little
confused, but want to learn how to calculate aspects rather than just
relying on the Astrodienst aspectarian on the lower left margin of the
horoscopes they provide, this info will hopefully help.

First, a few notes on
aspects. An aspect is usually
referred to as being exact if it is within one degree of being exact.
The term for being precisely exact is partile. The
orb of an aspect expressed in degrees is the
allowable departure from partile that is used in defining the planets
as being "in aspect." Personally, I like to use a lesser orb that many
writers and computer programs. The closer an aspect is to being exact,
the stronger it becomes. So aspects with a wide orb are often
questionable and maybe not even noticeable. My recommendation for the
allowable orb is a follows:

The aspects that we will
look for are just those
formed by the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter. When
calculating the aspects, start with Sun and figure all of aspects that
are formed by the Sun to the Moon, and to the slower moving planets.
After you have calculated the aspects formed by the Sun, go next to
fastest moving bodies. Remember, the aspects are formed by the fastest
movers. Thus, it would be correct to say that Mercury formed an aspect
to Uranus or Uranus received an aspect from Mercury, but it would not
be correct to say the opposite, i.e. Uranus doesn't form an aspect with
Mercury. The only exception to this is the Sun and Moon. The Moon is
faster than the Sun, but we always say the Sun is forming an aspect
with the Moon.

Aspect
Configurations

It is not uncommon for
astrology chart to contain a series
of aspects that form one or more configurations. While it is difficult
to state exactly what the result of these compound aspects may be, in a
general sense we can speculate. Several of configurations formed by
major aspects are the T-Square,
the Grand Cross, the Grand Trine, a Stellium, and the Yod.

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The T
Square

This configuration
occurs when Two planets oppose
each other and both are squared by a third planet. The T-square is a
difficult combination of aspects as it indicates the need to overcome
many obstacles, but at the same time, it produces a strong driving
ambition to do so. The tension and awareness created by two planets in
opposition must be resolved by the planet receiving the double square.
This third planet becomes a focal point of much importance in your
chart.

If the
T square is made up of
planets in cardinal signs:

This configuration
suggests that you tend to be
critical, impersonal, and in many ways dominating. You have a lot of
energy and you are constantly looking for ways to spend it. The
T-square configuration generates a lot of impatience in your nature and
you often make hasty decisions that you may regret later.

If the
T square is made up of
planets in fixed signs:

You seek structure in
your life and it can be hard
for you to deal with abstractions, values and ideals. You may need to
be more flexible in dealing with people; less determined and rigid.
This aspect implies endurance and resistance in the face of adversity,
but it can produce inflexibility, which inhibits progress.

If the
T square is made up of
planets in Mutable signs:

You tend to get emerged
in criticism, ideals, and
values. You are likely to consider it important to show your
individuality and avoid merely following the leader and trend of the
times. The easiest course for you may be to try to avoid or ignore
difficulties, but such action does nothing to resolve them.

In all
cases:

The T-square causes a
lot of difficulty in the life
but they also spark action and the drive necessary to achieve. Living
with the demands of a T-square can be very challenging, but when the
energy of this configuration is well-directed by a mature individual,
it often leads to significant accomplishments. The T-square is an
impetus to success that many famous people have.

The Grand
Cross

The Grand Cross consists
of four or more planets
spread at intervals of approximately 90°. Thus, a cross or two
oppositions is formed in the chart. This configuration generally
indicates a person living under continuous stress and facing a
seemingly never ending series of challenges. Likewise, the Grand Cross
is also representative of the individual is never able to rest until
his purpose is actualized. This aspect places your life in a constant
state of tension and upheaval.

If the
configuration is made up of
planets in cardinal signs:

This configuration
suggests that you tend to be
critical, impersonal, and in many ways dominate. You have a lot of
energies and you are constantly looking for ways to spend it. The
cardinal cross produces a lot of impatience in your nature and you
often make hasty decisions that you may regret later.

If the
configuration is made up of
planets in fixed signs:

You seek structure in
your life and it can be hard
for you to deal with abstractions, values and ideals. You may need to
be more flexible in dealing with people; less determined and rigid.
This aspect implies endurance and resistance in the face of adversity,
but it can produce inflexibility, which inhibits progress.

If the
configuration is made up of
planets in Mutable signs:

You tend to get emerged
in criticism, ideals, and
values. You should be aware of the importance for you to show your
individuality and avoid merely following the leader and trend of the
times. The easiest course for you may be to try to avoid or ignore
difficulties, but such action does nothing to resolve them.

In all
cases:

The Grand Cross is very
rare. It characterizes an
individual who should be concerned with people and personal or intimate
relationships, rather than criticism, ideals, and values. It is hard
for you to avoid spilling your energies in diverse and related
directions. Many obstacles will interfere with the realization of
goals.

The Grand Trine

A Grand Trine occurs
when three planets are placed an
equal distant apart, approximately 120° from each other. A karmic
interpretation of this configuration might be that you have earned some
special advantages to be enjoyed in this life. The trines indicate a
harmonious flow of energy and potential for creative self-expression.
Sometimes, however, the Grand Trine confers too much stability and
leads to inertia and a lack of motivation to dynamic action. Frankly,
many with Grand Trines do not accomplish as much as they could and
should in life, simply because the easy flow of events does not
necessarily stimulate to achievement and ambition.

The Stellium

A Stellium is a
configuration that occurs when three
or more planets are in the same sign or are in the same house. To be
truly significant, a stellium should have four or more planets
involved. This places much focus upon the affairs ruled by this house
and/or the tendencies shown by the sign involved. Strong will power,
self-awareness, and a direct stimulation to action will be shown in
these affairs.

The Yod

A Yod occurs when two
planets in sextile (60° apart)
both form an inconjunct (a 150° angle) with a third planet. The third
planet in the inconjunct represents the action point of the Yod; the
mid point between the other two planets is the reaction point. The
action point of the configuration is sometimes called the "finger of
God," and the finger formed by the two inconjuncts points to a place in
your chart likely to be very active. The Yod is believed by many
astrologers to be a karmic configuration, and it suggests that there is
a compulsive "debt" repayment associated with the area of the chart
pointed out.

Astrology
Transit Aspects

Transiting Planets

When
astrologers talks about transits, it 's easy to
get confused. First, transits refer to the movement of planets across
the sky. The ephemeris (an astrological/astronomical almanac showing
orbital movement of the Sun, Moon, and planets) tells us just where the
planets are each day. Armed with this information, the astrologer can
project (or predict) when a planetary transit might impose its
influence on a given individual.

The study of transits, and
the effect that they tell, is
fundamental in astrology. A transit aspect occurs whenever a planet,
moving in orbit, forms a sensitive angle with one of the planets, the
Sun or the Moon in your natal horoscope. The transits show the trends
in your life the ups and the downs brought about by circumstances that
you face. In an earlier time, astrological predictions generally
forecast events. Most current day astrologers now see the effects of
the transits in more psychological and subtle terms, suggesting
opportunities or roadblocks.

The reading are often not
very specific, but
nonetheless, if you follow them, you will see that they do foretell the
essence of events and changes. Transit aspects often signal
opportunities or warnings relative to certain activities and actions.
Being aware of pending transit aspects may alert you to the time when
you should move ahead, and they may also send a clear message that the
moment is not the time to stick your neck out. In either case,
astrology is not a science upon which you or anyone should base their
life. Transit aspects should not be used as an exclusive tool to make
up your mind about important issues, but instead, it's a tool to help
make a balanced decision. It may also be a tool to help you understand
whatever problem or situation that is occurring in your life at a
particular time. If your situation seems to be difficult now, the
transit aspects in play may explain why this is so, and when positive
changes may be coming about. The good times and the hard times are all
part of the human experience.